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Sunday, January 28, 2007

Are you ready for Final Exams?The course work is over and it is time to show what you know.Be sure to arrive early for exams. Remember Murphy's Law -- "Everything that can go wrong will, and at the worst possible time." Make sure that you allow for missed busses and that you have extra equipment for test writing.Link to my website for course information and particular assignments:http://kbenoy.googlepages.comComparative Civilizations 12Lucky you. Your exam was completed in the final two classes of the semester. All tests are marked and final marks will be posted at some point on Monday, January 29 -- it may not be until 5:00 p.m. though. In the immortal words of the dolphins in Adams' Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, "so long and thanks for all the fish." It was a great semester and I will miss all of you. If you still have a textbook, get it back to me before a bill is issued.History 12Get your text book back to me before the exam. I supervise during the first exam slot on Monday, but am available after that.Good luck on the test, and be sure to get there 10-15 minutes early.Best wishes for 2nd semester. I've thoroughly enjoyed the journey through the 20th century with you all.Social Studies 11I need your texts back. Please get them to me after the first exam time on Monday.Good luck on the test and make sure you get there on time!If you enjoyed Socials this year -- and even if you haven't, do consider the options we have for you in grade 12 -- Comparative Civilizations, Geography, History and Law. There is something for everyone.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

This is the last week of classes.All work must be submitted to ensure that it appears in student marks.

Check out my new website at http://kbenoy.googlepages.com/home From now on, I will post assignments at this location. The weekplans will still appear on this blog.Sutherland has a license to access Discovery Channel's United Streaming video collection. Students may download or stream videos from the collection by going to http://www.unitedstreaming.com/History 12The Final Exam is on Monday, January 29. Be sure to set aside time to study for this in addition to other work. Regular review is essential to success. Go to http://kbenoy.googlepages.com/preparingforthehistory12finalexamon my website for tips on preparing for the provincial exam .We are obviously a little behind the original published schedule. Questions 43-89 may be handed in up to Wednesday, January 24. The optional Glossary assignment, assigned as a bonus opportunity at the start of the year, must also come in this week. I cannot guarantee being able to process marking handed in later than this because marks must be submitted to Victoria.

Monday, January 22 - Complete China Since the Revolution. Begin The Middle East Since the 1956 War.

Tuesday, January 23 - The Middle East Since the 1956 War.

Wednesday, January 24 - The Islamic Revival.

Thursday, January 25 - Complete The Islamic Revival. Begin South Africa and Apartheid.

Friday, January 26 - Complete South Africa and Apartheid. Preparing to Write the Final Exam.

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The final two packages, Grandeur & Obedience and The Light of Experience are due on Friday of this week.

The Final Examination in this course will be during Thursday and Friday's classes. Day 1 will include image identification ( 50 images -- identify the work, the creator and the period @ 1 mark each. This is out of 100, so getting a third element is a bonus opportunity) and an essay question (choose one of four options. 30 marks -- 6 for composition and 24 for content). Day 2 will include 15 matching items (1 mark each), 10 items where you give the name of a style that matches a given definition (1 mark each), 80 multiple choice (1 mark each), and two of five long answer questions that may involve some sketching (10 marks each). The total value of day 1 is 130 marks; Day 2 is 125 marks; the grand total is 255 marks -- this will account for 15% of your over-all mark in this course. All of the examination, except image identification is open notebook.

Andrew Shakespeare has kindly agreed to download and host all of the Ministry online Social Studies 11 Exam prep tutorials. This will allow for larger numbers of students to view the tutorials at a time that is convenient for them. The tutorials can be accessed athttp://ss11.andrew-fx.com/.

Note: The Geography textbook - The 21st Century World is available on the school server and is also accessible on the Internet at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11/ -- be aware, the text is now several years old and hyperlinks do not always work. I am preparing to revise and update the work, but have not had time to do so yet. PowerPoint material supporting the Geography unit is also available on the school server, but not yet on the Internet.

The Unit Test for chapters 3 & 4 will be on Tuesday. This exam includes 55 multiple choice items (1 mark each) and four of eight long answer questions (6 marks each) for a total of 79 marks. 30 flash cards may earn 5 bonus marks.

The chapter 5 quiz will be on Friday and will include 15 multiple choice questions (1 mark each) and three of four long answer questions (6 marks each), for a total of 39 marks. 15 flash cards may earn 3 bonus marks.

Thursday, January 25 - Take up homework. Video: The Fragile Mountains. Note: This is an old film from the late 1980’s but the content is still relevant. Read pp. 129-132. Do #1-3, p. 130, #1-2, p. 131, #1-4, p. 132, and Further Thought #1-6, p. 132.

Friday, January 26 - Take up homework. Quiz on Chapter 5. Preparing for the Final Exam.

Saturday, January 13, 2007

There are only two weeks left until the end of the semester. Students in all courses should be setting aside time to study for the final exam, in addition to completing the regularly assigned work. Overdue assignments must be handed in promptly to ensure that they can be marked by term end.

Sutherland has a license to access Discovery Channel's United Streaming video collection. Students may download or stream videos from the collection by going to http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

History 12

Questions 43-89 are due on Monday, January 22 (20 marks) and an in-class essay will be written on a topic prepared in advance on Tuesday, January 16. See my website for possible essay topics (you may prepare in advance, but cannot bring any notes into the in-class-witing session).

Note: I have fallen behind by two days from the plan published and handed out at the start of this unit, and so this week's plan now reflects this change. We are still on target to complete the course without having to insert additional after school classes.

Monday, January 15 - Eastern Europe Since 1956 (1).

Tuesday, January 16 - In Class Essay.

Wednesday, January 17 -Eastern Europe Since 1956 (2).

Thursday, January 18 - The Fall of Communism.

Friday, January 19 - China Since the Revolution.

Comparative Civilizations 12

The Mannerism and Reformation Packages are due on Tuesday, which is also the day of the Unit Test on the period from the start of the Renaissance to the end of the Reformation material. This test will include 20 slide identification images (names of works and names of artists - 1 point per item = 40 marks), 45 multiple choice questions and 4 of 6 long answer questions, valued at 6 marks each. The total value of the unit test is 109 marks.

Monday, January 15 - Grandeur and Obedience Package assigned (see my website to access the assignment over the Internet). Filmstrip. Work on packages.

Tuesday, January 16 - Unit Test on the Renaissance to the Reformation. Mannerism and Reformation packages are due today or by 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday (I am away this afternoon for a District Department Heads' Meeting, so am not available to collect work after school).

Wednesday, January 17 - Baroque Architecture. Work on package.

Thursday, January 18 - Bernini's Sculpture. Work on packages.

Friday, January 19 - Rubens and Velasquez. Work on packages.

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Note: The Geography textbook - The 21st Century World is available on the school server and is also accessible on the Internet at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11/ -- be aware, the text is now several years old and hyperlinks do not always work. I am preparing to revise and update the work, but have not had time to do so yet. PowerPoint material supporting the Geography unit is also available on the school server, but not yet on the Internet.

The next unit test will be be after this week, including all of Chapter 3 & 4 material.

Tuesday, January 16 - Take up homework. Video: Gwynne Dyer’s Bomb Under the World (note: This is an old style video and is not available over the Internet.)and questions. Read pp. 86-91. Do #1-3, p. 87, #1-4, p. 89, & #1-5, p. 91.

Friday, January 19 - Take up homework. Finish PowerPoint – if necessary. Preparing for the final exam. Read pp. 105-107. Do #1-4, p. 108 & #1, p. 109 – note: this format is an example of how to approach a Geography essay question on the final exam.

Thursday, January 04, 2007

Check out my new website at http://kbenoy.googlepages.com/home From now on, I will post assignments at this location. The weekplans will still appear on this blog.Note: There are only three weeks left until the end of the semester. Students in all courses should be setting aside time to study for the final exam, in addition to completing the regularly assigned work. Overdue assignments must be handed in promptly to ensure that it can be marked by term end.History 12Questions 43-89 are due on Monday, January 22 (20 marks) and an in-class essay will be written on a topic prepared in advance on Tuesday, January 16. See my website for possible essay topics (you may prepare in advance, but cannot bring any notes into the in-class-witing session).

Note: I have fallen behind by one day and so this week's plan now reflects this change.

The Hero as Artist is due on Wednesday. Overdue work must come in as quickly as possible. The Mannerism package and another tiny one, the Reformation, will be due on Monday, January 15.

Monday, January 8 - Bologna and Cellini. Work on packages.

Tuesday, January 9 - Filmstrip Protest and Communication and Reformation package. Work on packages.

Wednesday, January 10 - Hero as Artist package due. AV The Western Tradition: The Reformation - available at www.learner.org. Work on package.

Thursday, January 11 - Video A Man for All Seasons (feature film).

Friday, January 12 - Finish video A Man for All Seasons. Work on package.

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Note: The Geography textbook - The 21st Century World is available on the school server and is also accessible on the Internet at http://www.design4effect.com/soc11/ -- be aware, the text is now several years old and hyperlinks do not always work. I am preparing to revise and update the work, but have not had time to do so yet. PowerPoint material supporting the Geography unit is also available on the school server, but not yet on the Internet.

Chapter 2 will be tested on Wednesday. The Family History Assignment (available at http://benoyfamilyhistoryassignment.blogspot.com/ ) is due on Monday, January 8, though a day of grace is given and it can be handed in without deduction on Tuesday.

Monday, January 8 - First call for Family History Assignments. Urbanization material from the chapter 2 PowerPoint. Video segment and questions on Shanghai, Changing China - Urbanization (available online at www.unitedstreaming.com). Do the Further Thought assignment #1-5, p. 46.